South Korea knocks down rumor North leader dead [Reuters]
“South Korea’s Unification Ministry dismissed rumors Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had been attacked and killed, which prompted financial markets to slide briefly in what one analyst said was a reflection of fragile sentiment.”

South Asia
India tightens security at nuclear facilities [Reuters]
“The security move comes within weeks of intelligence warnings that militants looking for targets may have carried out reconnaissance of some of the nuclear facilities.”

AfPak Strategy – Varied Coverage

Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Afghanistan [NYT]
“Obama issued orders to send about 30,000 additional American troops to Afghanistan as he prepared to address the nation Tuesday night to explain what may be one of the most defining decisions of his presidency.”

Middle East
Israel warns EU over east Jerusalem dispute [AP]
“Israel sternly warned the European Union on Tuesday against recognizing east Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital, saying such a move would damage Europe’s credibility as a Mideast mediator.”

Africa
Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Renews Arms Embargo And Sanctions [AllAfrica]
“Council members voted unanimously to adopt a resolution continuing the regime of sanctions, which consists of an arms embargo against all armed groups that are not part of either the Government’s integrated army (known as the FARDC) or police units, through 30 November next year.”

S. Africa to treat all HIV-positive babies [WP]
“South Africa will treat all HIV-positive babies and expand testing, the president announced Tuesday, a dramatic and eagerly awaited shift in a country that has more people living with HIV than any other.”

Iran says to protest over IAEA nuclear resolution [Reuters]
“Iran said on Tuesday it intended to take unspecified legal action over an IAEA rebuke of its nuclear activities and would provide Iranians with enough gasoline in order to trump any further U.N. sanctions.”